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Singapore’s first solo exhibition by French master Henri Matisse opens
SINGAPORE : Singapore’s first solo exhibition of French modern master Henri Matisse’s works opened on May 8 at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute.
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Dickinson College wins recycling award
Dickinson College placed first among Pennsylvania schools in a mid-Atlantic regional RecycleMania contest sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Around Bartlett and Cordova
The Bartlett Historical Society meets at the Bartlett Museum, 2969 Court St., at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month.
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THIS year’s Queer Up North festival has shrugged off initial funding problems to launch its annual spotlight on maverick talent throughout May. It will open with a world premiere from one of America’s most radical female entertainers, Sandra Bernhard.
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Rockford library reveals real stories of Lincoln, slavery, Civil War
Abraham Lincoln, the president who gave our state its nickname, is honored but also humanized in an exhibit on display at the Rockford Public Library.
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Doubts over Picasso sale
ROD Menzies, the owner of art auction houses Deutscher-Menzies and Lawson-Menzies, makes no secret of his ambition to be the market leader.
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Silence and slow time
The austere beauty of a collection of Arnhem Land bark paintings can transport the viewer to a spiritual plane
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Renowned Pop Artist Romero Britto Shares Sculptures with New Audiences
With the belief that "art is too important not to share," internationally known artist Romero Britto is bringing his museum-quality work to communities across the country. One of the premier pop artists of our time, Britto will launch the Britto Tours America exhibition, hosted by Developers Diversified Realty on June 12 in Denver, CO.
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Happy talking at “Talking With...”
Anyone who has ever talked to a woman will be able to relate to the Fine Arts Guild’s upcoming production of “Talking With,” by Jane Martin, opening tonight and running May 10, May16 and May 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Park Village Playhouse.
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Zimbabwe: HIFA 2008 is Gone, But Memories Linger
MOST visitors to the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) last week left home equipped with folding chairs and cooler boxes filled with snacks and drinks. Opera fans picnicked in style with cold beef, Dijon mustard and rocket sandwiches chased down with a bottle of red wine.
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Zimbabwe: HIFA Showcased Spirit of Determination
THE 2008 edition of the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) proved to be a showcase of the spirit of determination among Zimbabweans in a harsh political and economic environment.
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Painting of Heath Ledger wins art prize
A portrait of Heath Ledger painted by a friend shortly before the film star died has won an award at the Archibald Prize Exhibition in Australia.People.com said Vincent Fantauzzo's Heath garnered the people's choice prize Thursday. The award was voted on by more than 32,000 and is considered one of Australia's most prestigious art honors. A representative for the Art Gallery of New South Wales, ...
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Painting of Heath Ledger wins art prize
PERTH, Australia, May 9 (UPI) -- A portrait of Heath Ledger painted by a friend shortly before the film star died has won an award at the Archibald Prize Exhibition in Australia.
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New Media-New Networks
The exhibition entitled New Media - New Networks is the first retrospective dedicated to the new media art and culture in Croatia. The exhibition is a result of last year's research on new media art in Croatia proposed by Ljiljana Kolešnik (Institute of Art History from Zagreb) and conducted by Klaudio Štefan?i? (the research results will be soon available for download).
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By refreshing its look in time for its third birthday, Citrus photographic studio hopes to bring a touch of colour to Winnersh Triangle. Sharp-thinking boss Anna Rogers told PAUL ROBINS about the studio’s unique ap-‘peel’
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Town historian Hunt honored with Museum volunteer award
Town historian Bette Hunt is this year’s recipient of the John Stucke Volunteer Appreciation Award given by the Marblehead Museum.
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NEWS UPDATE: Cleveland museum to return artifacts to Italy
ROME (AP) - Italy has reached an agreement with the Cleveland Museum of Art for the return of artifacts that Rome says have been looted or smuggled out of the country.
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Converse and Basketball Star Kyle Korver Team up with Eastbay for All Star Design Contest
Converse, with an assist from Utah Jazz star Kyle Korver, today announced the launch of MyChucks, a contest inviting participants to design a Chuck Taylor(R) All Star(R) shoe with the chance to win the ultimate prize of having their shoe produced by Converse and sold exclusively by Eastbay.
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Whitney Museum Unveils Designs for Downtown Location
The six-level, 185,000-square-foot building will include more than 50,000 square feet of galleries and 15,000 square feet of outdoor exhibition space.
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Royal jewels, rare watches to test auction market
GENEVA (Reuters) - Auction houses offering royal jewels and rare luxury watches in Geneva next week shrug off any suggestion that the global economic downturn will dampen what they say is still a strong market for high-end pieces.
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Commissions off, expenses rise at Sotheby's
Auction house swung to loss of $12.4-million
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Cleveland museum to return artifacts to Italy
ROME -- Italy has reached an agreement with the Cleveland Museum of Art for the return of artifacts that Rome says have been looted or smuggled out of the country.
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Commissions off, expenses rise at Sotheby's
NEW YORK — — Art auction house Sotheby's reported a quarterly loss Friday, compared with a year-ago profit, hurt by lower auction commissions and higher operating expenses.
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Namibia: Culture to Be Showcased in Germany
The University of Namibia choir has come up with a musical play through which it will showcase Namibia's traditional culture at an international festival in Germany which starts on May 13.
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Namibia: More Help for Budding Artists
Popularly known by the nickname 'Sampie', upcoming Namibian artist Werner Mouton is one of six budding Namibian artists selected to display their works at an exhibition taking place in the capital city this week.
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